Pentax Lenses on FF Club

disco_owner · 03-17-2015, 04:03 AM - **2 Likes**

Pitt Town Lagoon early Sat morning.

A7R + DA*55 F1.4 ( not sure what aperture )

pinholecam · 03-17-2015, 05:28 AM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by schneider

And another one - also M20/f4

I entered it in a competition as well. So if you'd like to vote....

NRC Fotowedstrijd

Added a vote.
Good luck!

---------- Post added 03-17-2015 at 08:32 PM ----------

From the latest Pentax monthly outing here (just last week)

M20/4

A50/2

Samyang 14/2.8

maverickh · 03-21-2015, 08:03 AM

schneider · 03-23-2015, 08:52 AM - **2 Likes**

What a beautiful bride!

I find it hard to resist the temptation to have a go at the flowers during spring........ Pentax A50mm/1:1.2 @ f2 + Helicoid Extension Tube K

weijen · 03-23-2015, 08:50 PM

Kodak BW400CN with the surprise, surprise.... DAL 18-55mm!

It vignettes at the wide end but it's acceptable from 24mm and all gone by 35mm. I think it's alter ego would be FA35-55mm f4.5-5.6.

The lens is lovely with film. It's contrast and sharpness beats the crap out of any 28-80 zoom lenses!

pinholecam · 04-03-2015, 04:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by weijen

Kodak BW400CN with the surprise, surprise.... DAL 18-55mm!

It vignettes at the wide end but it's acceptable from 24mm and all gone by 35mm. I think it's alter ego would be FA35-55mm f4.5-5.6.

The lens is lovely with film. It's contrast and sharpness beats the crap out of any 28-80 zoom lenses!

Interesting findings!

---------- Post added 04-03-2015 at 07:38 PM ----------

Bump! for the thread.

Pentax Takumar 100/2

aurele · 04-03-2015, 06:32 AM

This lens seems stellar

I hope Pentax re-create one for the FF !

pinholecam · 04-03-2015, 07:20 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by aurele

This lens seems stellar

I hope Pentax re-create one for the FF !

Its a very nice lens indeed!

Here is another shot with the lens :

LeRolls · 04-03-2015, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by pinholecam

Interesting findings!

---------- Post added 04-03-2015 at 07:38 PM ----------

Bump! for the thread.

Pentax Takumar 100/2

Originally posted by pinholecam

Its a very nice lens indeed!

Here is another shot with the lens :

Lovely shots of lovely girls! That first one is especially cute.

pinholecam · 04-08-2015, 03:18 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by LeRolls

Lovely shots of lovely girls! That first one is especially cute.

Thanks.

I ended up with no shots of cars

M20/4

LeRolls · 04-08-2015, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by pinholecam

Thanks.

I ended up with no shots of cars

M20/4

I think I would have had the same problem if I had been in your shoes.

Very nice shot. I like the reflection and the framing.

pinholecam · 04-11-2015, 12:25 AM - **1 Like**

M20/4

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-11-2015, 11:29 AM

Beautiful image!

wkraus · 04-11-2015, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by pinholecam

M20/4

Magnificent images! Is there some kind of distortion and CA correction involved? I once did a quick test of the M 20/4 in the old film days and was very unimpressed, but in your hands it looks like a really great little lens.

pinholecam · 04-11-2015, 03:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wkraus

Magnificent images! Is there some kind of distortion and CA correction involved? I once did a quick test of the M 20/4 in the old film days and was very unimpressed, but in your hands it looks like a really great little lens.

Thanks.
Yes, the options are certainly more nowadays with modern post processing.

I just use a Sigma 20mm profile in lightroom as I found that it fits best most of the time.
All the old 20's across brands (including some newer ones in fact) have a rather similar mustache like distortion profile in varying degrees.

I used to consider distortion correction 'cheating' on the lens manufacturer.
But imho, the improvements in post processing software have made it virtually low IQ loss (if at all).
Much unlike say 6yrs ago.
The very high mp on the cameras nowadays also allow much more post process mileage for such things imo.

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03-17-2015, 04:03 AM - 2 Likes	#406
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	Pitt Town Lagoon early Sat morning. A7R + DA*55 F1.4 ( not sure what aperture )

03-17-2015, 05:28 AM - 6 Likes	#407
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706 Original Poster	Originally posted by schneider And another one - also M20/f4 I entered it in a competition as well. So if you'd like to vote.... NRC Fotowedstrijd Added a vote. Good luck! ---------- Post added 03-17-2015 at 08:32 PM ---------- From the latest Pentax monthly outing here (just last week) M20/4 A50/2 Samyang 14/2.8

03-21-2015, 08:03 AM	#408
maverickh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: singapore Posts: 467

03-23-2015, 08:52 AM - 2 Likes	#409
schneider Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 200	What a beautiful bride! I find it hard to resist the temptation to have a go at the flowers during spring........ Pentax A50mm/1:1.2 @ f2 + Helicoid Extension Tube K

03-23-2015, 08:50 PM	#410
weijen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 105	Kodak BW400CN with the surprise, surprise.... DAL 18-55mm! It vignettes at the wide end but it's acceptable from 24mm and all gone by 35mm. I think it's alter ego would be FA35-55mm f4.5-5.6. The lens is lovely with film. It's contrast and sharpness beats the crap out of any 28-80 zoom lenses!

04-03-2015, 04:38 AM - 1 Like	#411
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706 Original Poster	Originally posted by weijen Kodak BW400CN with the surprise, surprise.... DAL 18-55mm! It vignettes at the wide end but it's acceptable from 24mm and all gone by 35mm. I think it's alter ego would be FA35-55mm f4.5-5.6. The lens is lovely with film. It's contrast and sharpness beats the crap out of any 28-80 zoom lenses! Interesting findings! ---------- Post added 04-03-2015 at 07:38 PM ---------- Bump! for the thread. Pentax Takumar 100/2

04-03-2015, 06:32 AM	#412
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	This lens seems stellar I hope Pentax re-create one for the FF !

04-03-2015, 07:20 AM - 3 Likes	#413
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706 Original Poster	Originally posted by aurele This lens seems stellar I hope Pentax re-create one for the FF ! Its a very nice lens indeed! Here is another shot with the lens :

04-03-2015, 05:07 PM	#414
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by pinholecam Interesting findings! ---------- Post added 04-03-2015 at 07:38 PM ---------- Bump! for the thread. Pentax Takumar 100/2 Originally posted by pinholecam Its a very nice lens indeed! Here is another shot with the lens : Lovely shots of lovely girls! That first one is especially cute.

04-08-2015, 03:18 PM - 4 Likes	#415
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706 Original Poster	Originally posted by LeRolls Lovely shots of lovely girls! That first one is especially cute. Thanks. I ended up with no shots of cars M20/4

04-08-2015, 09:34 PM	#416
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by pinholecam Thanks. I ended up with no shots of cars M20/4 I think I would have had the same problem if I had been in your shoes. Very nice shot. I like the reflection and the framing.

04-11-2015, 12:25 AM - 1 Like	#417
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706 Original Poster	M20/4

04-11-2015, 11:29 AM	#418
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	Beautiful image!

04-11-2015, 12:04 PM	#419
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,059	Originally posted by pinholecam M20/4 Magnificent images! Is there some kind of distortion and CA correction involved? I once did a quick test of the M 20/4 in the old film days and was very unimpressed, but in your hands it looks like a really great little lens.

04-11-2015, 03:58 PM - 1 Like	#420
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706 Original Poster	Originally posted by wkraus Magnificent images! Is there some kind of distortion and CA correction involved? I once did a quick test of the M 20/4 in the old film days and was very unimpressed, but in your hands it looks like a really great little lens. Thanks. Yes, the options are certainly more nowadays with modern post processing. I just use a Sigma 20mm profile in lightroom as I found that it fits best most of the time. All the old 20's across brands (including some newer ones in fact) have a rather similar mustache like distortion profile in varying degrees. I used to consider distortion correction 'cheating' on the lens manufacturer. But imho, the improvements in post processing software have made it virtually low IQ loss (if at all). Much unlike say 6yrs ago. The very high mp on the cameras nowadays also allow much more post process mileage for such things imo.